#Kinderchat Archive
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Monday February 22, 2016
3:30 PM EST
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That is, providing folks are coming tonight! Is it a holiday there?
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Hello how are you all! Just been doing a bit studying about creative teaching and teaching for creativity very interesting
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how are you Heidi? Have you had a good day?
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Yes! It was- went to sleep late but up and at em again1 :) You?
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yeah it was good busy but managed to get a lot of things done so good!
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That's always a good feeling! That's what I did last night for waaay tooo late but nice clean house now! :)
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was talking about counting and numbers complements
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Very nice! Fun to make a subtraction machine too! Great idea! :)
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great I love a tidy clean house!
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I don't know how it gets so messy so quickly?!? Like a tornado every week! :)
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yes I know I blame my husband for the tornado haha!
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Hey sorry I’m late, how is everyone? What we chatting about today?
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haaa! And I only have myself to blame! That's the worst part! :)
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Alec!!! Hello!!! How are you!? Talking "Raising the profile of teachers of Early Years"
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So just to start us off- I'm sure the choir will agree that first off, the profile actually NEEDS to be raised?!
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Im great thanks, and yourself? Nice topic idea, be interesting to see what people are saying
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Very well over here! What projects are you into lately?! Always love your projects!
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Hey I’m good thanks, how are you? School all good?
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yes we need to shout from the rooftops how great we are!!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
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in good yeah just busy busy studying and tweeting at the same time! !
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it is a busy job thats for sure! What are you studying for?
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Why is it so important that Early Years teachers are supported and respected as experts in the field of education?
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congratulations, that's an amazing achievment
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early years educational is arguably the most pivotal part of a child’s education, it can create life long learners
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Sounds very fun! How are you going to do the space topic?
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I'm doing my BA in Childhood Practice love it but it's full on at the moment as I'm moving soon too!
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I am in the process of blacking out my classroom to create an ‘out of this world’ learning experience… photos soon
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great question! We are a child's first formal educators and many of us have lots of experience and understanding.
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evening, this is Michelle mum of 3, inclusion obsessive and owner of how is everyone
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sounds ace! good luck with it all, no way I could teach and study so I take my hat off to you!
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Lots of people think all we do is play play play play with no regard to actual curriculums or guidelines. Or nurturing children
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Thank you! :) 3 years for Europe time chat I beleive! Wish I could make your earlier time- still in school here!
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I am on a high day thanks Susan, my 3 buses came today!
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It's important because this is a very important year for students as learners. It's their foundation for education
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hi Michelle! How are you!
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Q2 What qualities are essential to the professional?
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thanks! I'll get there eventually!
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I am great thanks Lyndsey, lots happening, yourself?
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Hi Michelle! Great to "see you" tonight :)
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EYFS is birth - 5. It builds everything a child needs for future learning & ch need well qualified Ts
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A2: compassion, understanding, no embarrassment, fun attitude, ability to play at age appropriate level
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patience, playfulness and enthusiasm! got to love this profession
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thanks Heidi, should try to get to this hour more but seem to get distracted with
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haaa! Oh boy a quick glance and I can see why! :) Fun! :)
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RT A2: compassion, understanding, no embarrassment, fun attitude, ability to play at age appropriate level
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I'm studying pedagogy till June very interesting and very deep!
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has it changed how you interact?
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Q3: Does the "playfulness" quality somehow not translate to as much intelligence or is as difficult a quality?
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THIS---> RT I'm studying pedagogy till June very interesting and very deep!
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A3: academics do not see the relevance of play, yet play based learning is perhaps the most effective form of teaching
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The playfulness IS PEDAGOGY and is based on research and knowing students vs "a fun, cute job" etc
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RT A3: academics do not see relevance of play, yet play based learning is perhaps the most effective form of teaching
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definitely I am much more reflective now and I am understanding that need to step back a bit more
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Q4: Why is play dismissed as a form of learning compared to "studying", lectures or other forms of learning?
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I would say reflective is a hugely necessary quality for teaching!
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because in the past teachers have been taught to divulge information for exams instead of let children work it out
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I completely agree, I am learning to do this with my daughter, sounds very wise
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Realize there's a bit of preaching to the choir here tonight :) but still an ongoing critical conversation!
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perhaps it is a failing of our assessment methods, they reward academics over playful creativeness
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yes I agree it helps me see the whole picture better and understand the dynamics of room better
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RT because in the past teachers have been taught to divulge information for exams instead of let children work it out
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huge and important point! That "exam mentality" weights something as "more important" for sure!
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RT perhaps it is a failing of our assessment methods, they reward academics over playful creativeness
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Q%: Switching gears a bit, how can teachers raise the profile of the profession? Is it our job to do so?
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it's a shame as all the greats explain that children do need to regurgitate information to understand 1/2
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fun makes anything possible
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I see this said more in the UK model of education. Americans wouldn't SAY that but we often DO that! :)
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Ive got to bounce but great to hear from you all, have a great learning week!
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It's difficult to know where to start in raising the profile but the more people who believe in profession the better
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You too Alec! Take care- good to see you tonight and good luck w the space theme! :)
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hello! Lack of understanding, harder to make the "learning visible" through play
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As tech platform/content provider for 9k+ kinder teachers, what can we do to help elevate profile of our teacher users?
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Yes! I think start w ourselves-showing more of our strengths in areas like pedagogy, research.
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RT hello! Lack of understanding, harder to make the "learning visible" through play
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Geoff!!! Hello! :) Is that your gorgeous daughter there?! A beauty! :)
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RT As tech platform/content provider for 9k+ teachers, what can we do to help elevate profile of teacher users?
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Fabulous question and THANK YOU for asking!! Wow! Just asking is GREAT! :)
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Talking to teachers and asking for input is HUGE! So often no connection between product developers and use in room!
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haa! Ok!! :) I feel better now!! :)
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I think education has changed in some ways but very slowly, play needs to be featured in policy
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VERY important 2 us. Spent many months w/ 150+ teachers testing + improving our new Classroom offering
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Q6: Do you think collaboration and networking with other educators help raise the profile of Early Years educators?
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Important to keep the conversation going, too! Getting helpful feedback daily :) Teachers rock!
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exactly time is very important to allow a child time to work something out is key.
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Fantastic!! Thank you! Love when everyone is working together!
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I think networking & collaborating w/ early years teachers reminds me that they should be paid & honored WAY more
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for sure having these weekly chats helps all to raise the profile we all love our jobs and strive to be the best!
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RT I think networking & collaborating w/ early years teachers reminds me that they should be paid & honored WAY more
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THANK YOU!!! :) We work so hard!! :) Thank you!!!
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Lastly, Q7: Why is support more helpful than criticism when it comes to improving the teaching Young Children?
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I think constructive criticism is ok as long as there's support to help with change
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A4 My lesson plan is 1/2 page, my wife's is 10 pages. People don't value play because they don't understand EC pedagogy
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Otherwise no one gets anywhere if it's just constant criticism
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Teaching through critique vs support is difficult and does require open willingness to learn but so much more effective!
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completely agree people don't understand it!
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RT A4 My lesson plan is 1/2 page, wife's is 10 pgs. People don't value play because they don't understand EC pedagogy
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thank goodness there are many that are spreading the word. It's so important
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yes staff need to be Willian's to up their game and shouldn't get comfortable as it's always changing
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Agree general public not understanding pedagogy is a problem....need to work on that...hmmm! :) Thank you!!
